1 August 2024
Alex Totkova ticks Crystal Vein (8B)
Alex Totkova has repeated Daniel Woods' Crystal Vein (8B) in Rila Monastery. During the last three Lead World Cups this summer, the 19-year-old has been 6-15-5.
"After the past WCโs I knew I wanted to make that boulder, to restart a bit in nature. Made one session last year in September and these days I had 2 night-morning sessions to do it between the preparation for future comps. I am mostly happy that mentally I persevered. I knew I could send it through it in that short time. It was just patience. Something similar to competitions. Fell 2 times from the Top and then realised I made the wrong beta with my left hand for this move. It was a small correction but totally at the right timeโฆ Rila mountain has been my lovely place since childhood not only because of the amazing rocks but also from the beautiful monastery."
"After the past WCโs I knew I wanted to make that boulder, to restart a bit in nature. Made one session last year in September and these days I had 2 night-morning sessions to do it between the preparation for future comps. I am mostly happy that mentally I persevered. I knew I could send it through it in that short time. It was just patience. Something similar to competitions. Fell 2 times from the Top and then realised I made the wrong beta with my left hand for this move. It was a small correction but totally at the right timeโฆ Rila mountain has been my lovely place since childhood not only because of the amazing rocks but also from the beautiful monastery."
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